diff --git a/Tests/CTestUpdateCVS.cmake.in b/Tests/CTestUpdateCVS.cmake.in
index a85653bed0..e983c257ed 100644
--- a/Tests/CTestUpdateCVS.cmake.in
+++ b/Tests/CTestUpdateCVS.cmake.in
@@ -110,6 +110,7 @@ if(SLEEP)
 endif()
 
 # Create a modified file.
+message("Modifying locally...")
 modify_content(user-source)
 
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/Tests/CTestUpdateSVN.cmake.in b/Tests/CTestUpdateSVN.cmake.in
index 4b7e666b5d..57d72fd440 100644
--- a/Tests/CTestUpdateSVN.cmake.in
+++ b/Tests/CTestUpdateSVN.cmake.in
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ run_child(
   )
 
 # Create a modified file.
+message("Modifying locally...")
 modify_content(user-source)
 
 #-----------------------------------------------------------------------------